What is food processing — emissions in Americas?

Food processing — emissions in Americas was 1.55 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Americas?

The highest recorded value was 1.55 kt in 2023.

What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Americas?

The lowest recorded value was 0.8308 kt in 1994.

How does Americas rank for food processing — emissions?

Americas ranks 5th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.

Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Americas?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Americas data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Processing — Emissions in Americas

Name: Food Processing — Emissions in Americas
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Americas: Food Processing — Emissions was 1.55 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1.55 kt

Change on year

up 1.2%

Rank

5th

of 36 groups

All-time high

1.55 kt

in 2023

All-time low

0.8308 kt

in 1994

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Americas stood at 1.55 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Americas peaked at 1.55 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8308 kt, in 1994.

Americas ranks 5th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.02 kt	0.8308 kt	1.25 kt	10
2000s	1.4 kt	1.32 kt	1.48 kt	10
2010s	1.14 kt	1.06 kt	1.32 kt	10
2020s	1.45 kt	1.24 kt	1.55 kt	4

Countries ranked near Americas

2 China 0.7641 kt compare
3 China, mainland 0.7229 kt compare
4 Brazil 0.4724 kt compare
5 Thailand 0.4569 kt compare
6 Australia and New Zealand 0.3155 kt compare
7 Australia 0.2929 kt compare
8 Russian Federation 0.2382 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

More climate change data for Americas

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1.51 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 342,967 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 1.17 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 1,294 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 41,659 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 273,211 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 222,184 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 51,028 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 838.43 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,822 kt (2050)

All data for Americas →

Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Americas?: Food processing — emissions in Americas was 1.55 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Americas?: The highest recorded value was 1.55 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Americas?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8308 kt in 1994.
How does Americas rank for food processing — emissions?: Americas ranks 5th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Americas?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Processing — Emissions (N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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